On the outside, I try to project an image of having it all together. But underneath that, I'm kind of a disaster. Hence... the name of the site: GlossyVeneer. On Wednesday I went to the doctor. I was sent to have my blood drawn. Late that same day the doctor called me.
My blood tests showed that I have hypothyroidism. My thyroid levels are low which was causing a whole laundry list of problems. Things that I hadn’t even equated to feeling sick were caused by the thyroid issue.
The doctor prescribed thyroid medication for me. I take one pill a day and will go have my blood re-tested in six weeks to see if my thyroid medication needs to be adjusted. There is a good chance I will be on this medication for the rest of my life, but it is so worth it if I end up feeling like a “real person” again.
The following morning, the doctor called me again. He said, “Um… I got more blood results back for you. You tested positive for the Epstein Barr virus. Mono. It’s no wonder you’ve been feeling terrible.”
The doctor told me the only way to get better from that is to rest, rest, rest, rest. I have to cut back on my working, doctor’s orders. I will only be working half days for the rest of the month. We’ll check to see if the virus is gone when I get my blood retested in mid-June.
We figure the thyroid started plummeting last year around this time and the mono hit me in about January or February.
I’m very glad that I have a diagnosis and that nothing too serious is wrong with me. Thank you for all your well wishes. I will write more later, because I have so many things flying around in my head, yet I am exhausted.
At least now I feel justified in taking naps in the middle of the day.
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